
Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie
182021•50m•6.5/10
CrimeDocumentary
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6.5/10(11)
A five part Sky Original documentary series that will look into the unsolved case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier who was brutally murdered in West Cork in 1996. Using original evidence, never-before-seen footage and interviews with those closest to the case, including Sophie’s family and key suspect Ian Bailey, the series aims to unravel the unsolved case that has haunted West Cork for decades.
Production
Hell's Kitchen, Dare Films (GB), Sky Studios
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
June 20, 2021
Last Aired
June 20, 2021
Networks
Sky Crime
Created By
Jim Sheridan, Michael Sheridan
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season

E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2021-06-20
Acclaimed filmmaker Jim Sheridan begins his investigation into the brutal murder of French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork in 1996.

E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2021-06-20
Early suspects in the murder case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier begin to emerge, including English journalist Ian Bailey, the first reporter on the crime scene.

E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2021-06-20
The murder case continues with false leads, changing witness statements and a failure to charge a suspect despite more than 50 initial suspects identified by the Irish police.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2021-06-20
Years later, the French authorities take over the investigation from the Irish Police and circle around one key suspect: Ian Bailey. A battle between cultures and judicial systems looms large.

E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2021-06-20
After 24 years of suspicion, the French authorities put Ian Bailey on trial in absentia. The defendant remains in his home in West Cork while French Magistrates deliberate on his fate.
























